お兄さん
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Base noun form. Used as a polite term to address or refer to someone else's older brother. The honorific prefix 『お』 (o-) adds respect, and 『さん』 (san) is a formal suffix.
Theme
User is chatting with their neighbor, Tanaka-san, about family members during a casual neighborhood gathering.
お兄さん
おにいさん
(someone else's) older brother (formal)
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Imagine a polite older brother who always says 'Oh, knee-san!' (お兄さん oniisan) when you greet him — it's a respectful way to address someone else's brother.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『お兄さん』 (oniisan) is a formal and respectful term used to refer to someone else's older brother. It's common in polite conversation and avoids using direct family terms like 『兄』 (ani, 'my older brother') for others.
Forms
Base: お兄さんBase noun form. Used as a polite term to address or refer to someone else's older brother. The honorific prefix 『お』 (o-) adds respect, and 『さん』 (san) is a formal suffix.